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HB 338 Original 2022 Regular Session Coussan
Abstract: Removes the requirement for freshwater charter boat fishing guide licenses.
Present law requires residents and nonresidents to obtain a freshwater charter boat fishing guide
license in order to represent himself to be a charter boat fishing guide. Specifies that the annual fee
for a resident freshwater charter boat fishing guide license is $150. Specifies that the annual fee for
a nonresident freshwater charter boat fishing guide license is $500.
Proposed law removes the requirement that a charter boat fishing guide obtain freshwater charter
boat fishing guide licenses in order to conduct guided fishing tours in freshwater.
(Amends R.S. 56:302.9(C)(2); Repeals R.S. 56:302.9(C)(3))